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Friday, April 09, 2010

Bart Stupak, on the defensive due to investigations into his involvement with the C-street scandal, has decided to retire. This leaves MI-1 an open seat with Connie Saltonstall as the current frontrunner to replace Stupak.

Connie Saltonstall is a former school teacher (and I like electing teachers to office!) and former Charlevoix County Commissioner. Saltonstall has already been endorsed by Planned Parenthood, NARAL, the National Organization for Women, and Blue America. And now that Stupak is retiring, I suspect she will get more endorsements.

MMDFA meets the second Wednesday of every month at 7:00 pm. All progressives are welcome.Location: SEIU Local1026 E. Michigan AvenueLansing, MIacross from Sparrow Hospital

Lansing area DFA group - Listserve Sign-up:Subscribe MMDfA@lapn.net

Monthly Berkley Democratic Club Meeting:Generally meets on Thursdays from 7pm to 8:30pm and all club meetings are open to the public. Bring your topics, ideas, and opinions to share and interact with other like-minded individuals!

All meetings are held at Anderson Middle School, 3205 Catalpa, Berkley, Michigan in the Media Center. We welcome you to join us!

Contact: http://www.berkleydems.org or info_at_berkleydems.org

And for those who want to combine socializing with politics, here are some Michigan Drinking Liberally groups:

Ann Arbor, Michigan * Second and fourth Thursday of each month, 7pm * Dominick's, 812 Monroe St. (Behind and across the street from the Law Quad) * Hosted by Jenay Karlson, Leah Hanzlicek and Jeffrey Schultz, annarbor (at) drinkingliberally.org

Oakland County, Michigan * Third Thursday of each month, 6:00 pm onward * Rochester Mills Beer Company, 410 Water St, Rochester (Downtown Rochester) * Great food and some great brews, bring a hunger and a thirst for Democracy! * Hosted by Ron Wasczenski, oaklandcounty (at) drinkingliberally.org

BIODIESEL IN MICHIGAN:

Here are some biodiesel stations in Michigan. Biodiesel is less polluting and has a smaller carbon footprint than regular diesel, and is produced right here in the USA. Biodiesel can be used in almost any diesel engine. Up to B20 (a 20 percent blend) any diesel engine, whether car or 18 wheeler or whatever, can use it. Above B20 some older engines may have problems, but newer engines should be ok.

Health Care for America Now (HCAN) is a national grassroots campaign of more than 1,000 organizations in 46 states representing 30 million people dedicated to winning quality, affordable health care we all can count on in 2009. Our organization and principles are supported by President Obama, Vice President Biden, and more than 190 Members of Congress.

We are building a national movement to win comprehensive health care reform by helping mobilize people in their communities to lobby their U.S. Senators and Representatives in Congress to stand up to the insurance companies and other special interest groups to achieve quality, affordable health care in 2009.

* A new study by Michigan State University revealed that the state could produce as much as 321,000-megawatts of electricity from wind if its offshore resources are developed. This is more than 10 times the total electricity Michigan produces from all its energy sources * Swedish Biogas International will turn Flint, Michigan's wastewater into fuel for powering vehicles or generating electricity and initially employ 24 to 40 people with their plan. * Michigan has a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) that requires all public utilities to generate 10% of their electricity from renewable energy resources by 2015.

Interested in Buying Biodiesel or Starting a SE Michigan Cooperative??

Please email your name and contact information: leidel@oakland.edu to be added to a list of potential biodiesel users. The author of this site is campaigning for retail stations to carry B20, and a list of potential buyers will be invaluable. A business plan for a Detroit Metro cooperative is also in the works.

Show your interest, Please!! email here: leidel@oakland.edu Please include full name & town of residence

The Michigan Biodiesel Consortium is a group of individuals and businesses dedicated to improving the environment through the use of renewable fuels.

Our mission is to educate consumers and industry of the environmental benefits of replacing fossil fuels with renewable fuel resources.

We believe increasing farm production of seeds and grain, as well as renewal of waste oil can stimulate the Michigan economy. We will create jobs in the bio-fuel industry and join universities in development of technologies related to bio-fuels as well as promote renewable energy as a mainstream solution to dependency upon foreign oil.

We will bring together urban municipalities, farming communities, labor, industry and individuals to capture the American spirit of independence and entrepreneurship, in the noble endeavor of creating a healthier, and more economically vibrant Michigan.

Sarah StrongGrants, research and the brains of the operation.Cell: 616.890.0025

Michigan Biodiesel LLC was formed with fifty-seven farmers and eight biodiesel distributors. It is almost ninety percent Michigan owned and strives to enhance rural development and value-added agriculture production.

Michigan BioDiesel LLC is a group leading the way to the production and sales of B100 to distributors. Michigan BioDiesel LLC is the only full-service biodiesel group offering risk management, raw material procurement, plant construction know-how, biodiesel production and biodiesel sales and marketing services. All planned facilities will utilize batch system biodiesel production technology, methanol recovery and water recycling with zero water release from production, while becoming BQ-9000 accredited. Michigan BioDiesel LLC markets biodiesel to customers through its distributors to many industries including on-highway fleets, maritime, military, home heating and agriculture industries.

Michigan Biodiesel, LLC700 Industrial ParkwayBangor, MI 49013

If you need to contact us by phone, at 269-427-0804.The fax number is 269-427-0904.

If you need to contact John Oakley, the CEO of Michigan Biodiesel, the email address is joakley@mibiodiesel.com

Production Development and Chemical Process Manager: Robin Wason, the email address is rwason@mibiodiesel.com

Sustainable Michigan-Peak Oil Meetup GroupCome to a Sustainable Michigan/Peak Oil Meetup to generate ideas and discuss actions to raise public consciousness, promote sustainable development. Find others concerned about making Michigan sustainable in energy, food production, green building and other key areas related to relocalizing so that we are prepared in Michigan for any energy/resource decline. Get the support to BE the change. To find out more, join this group.

Peak Moment in Monroe:Peak Moment refers to the period of energy, climate, and economic uncertainty that we now live in as humans rapidly approach the end of the Age of Oil.

Farmington Hills Club MeetingFarmington / Farmington Hills Democratic ClubThird Wednesday of Every MonthStarting at 7:30pmWeb: http://www.ffhdc.orgPhone: 248-615-9119Location: Varies...call or check out website for more info.

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We will create jobs in the bio-fuel industry and join universities in development of technologies related to bio-fuels as well as promote renewable energy as a mainstream solution to dependency upon foreign oil.